Trademarks provide an advantage to businesses by distinguishing one’s product from others. However, it is common for infringers to use a similar mark in the industry and try to reap the ...
The General Court (GC) has recently confirmed that the figurative European Union trademark no. 002810299 consisting of two parallel stripes on the side of a shoe lacked distinctiveness (T-307/23 ...
Facts
This judgment by the GC (available in German and French) concerns three EUTM applications, one for the word “AESKUCARE” and two figurative marks with “AESKUCARE” as their dominant element. ...